#FCB5D6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.092 349.8), rgb(252, 181, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FCB5D6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.092 349.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCB5D6 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5D6 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5D6 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5D6 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5D6
oklch(84.9% 0.092 349.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.119 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#F366B1
oklch(70.7% 0.19 350)
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Step 500
500
#E9299E
oklch(63% 0.241 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#47082D
oklch(27.1% 0.1 350.3)
#FCB5D6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBC2D7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5D6
#FCB5D6
oklch(84.9% 0.092 349.8)
- #8EE1C4
#8EE1C4
oklch(84.8% 0.091 169.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCB5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCB5D6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.